Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Mesalamine inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Mesalamine has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it? The medicine is the same, but the fillers, coatings and colors differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Mesalamine product's FDA label lists, so you can find a version that leaves out what you avoid and ask your pharmacist for it by its NDC.

We have read the FDA labels of 59 of the 67 current Mesalamine products on the market today, from 39 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 7 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 1 label has no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so that product cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Mesalamine? Ask in plain words.

Name the company, strength or the NDC on your bottle and the ingredient you avoid. The answer comes only from the FDA labels on this page.

Answers are drawn from the FDA label data on this page and checked against it. They are not medical advice: confirm with your pharmacist before relying on them.

The short answer

Which Mesalamine products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    5 of 59 checked products list lactose; 54 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Actavis Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited Allergan American Health Packaging Amring ANI Ascend Aurobindo AvPAK Bryant Ranch Prepack Camber Chartwell RX Encube Ethicals Golden State Medical Supply Ingenus KLM Laboratories Private Lannett Major Mylan NorthStar RxLLC Nuvaila Padagis Israel Rising Salix Sandoz Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Takeda Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Upsher-Smith Viatris Specialty Zydus Zydus Lifesciences
    Lists it American Health Packaging Amneal AvKARE Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Mesalamine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Mesalamine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    19 of 59 checked products list synthetic dyes; 40 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Actavis Allergan American Health Packaging Amneal Amring ANI Bryant Ranch Prepack Camber Chartwell RX Encube Ethicals Golden State Medical Supply KLM Laboratories Private Lannett Major NorthStar RxLLC Nuvaila Padagis Israel Rising Salix Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Takeda Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Viatris Specialty Zydus Zydus Lifesciences
    Lists it Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited American Health Packaging Ascend Aurobindo AvKARE AvPAK Golden State Medical Supply Ingenus Mylan Sandoz Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Takeda Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Upsher-Smith Zydus Zydus Lifesciences
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    18 of 59 checked products list gelatin; 41 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Actavis Allergan American Health Packaging Amneal Amring ANI AvKARE Bryant Ranch Prepack Camber Chartwell RX Encube Ethicals Golden State Medical Supply KLM Laboratories Private Lannett Major NorthStar RxLLC Nuvaila Padagis Israel Rising Salix Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Takeda Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Viatris Specialty Zydus Zydus Lifesciences
    Lists it Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited American Health Packaging Ascend Aurobindo AvPAK Camber Golden State Medical Supply Ingenus Mylan Sandoz Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Takeda Upsher-Smith Zydus Zydus Lifesciences

Also listed by some products: Starch (source not stated) 7 of 59 Corn 6 of 59 Sulfites 7 of 59 Titanium dioxide 39 of 59 Carmine or shellac 29 of 59 Propylene glycol 20 of 59 PEG or polysorbate 22 of 59 Aspartame 2 of 59 Sugar 14 of 59

7 products list starch without a stated source. Most pharmaceutical starch is corn, but the label does not say, so it is flagged on its own.

Find a version without it

Every current Mesalamine product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Actavis Pharma, Inc. 2 products
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 00591-2245-22 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 19 ingredients

AMMONIA, COPOVIDONE K25-31, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 00472-1915-30 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

FAT, HARD
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 62332-0724-35 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 16 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (31% PHTHALATE, 40 CST), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 46708-0724-35 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 16 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (31% PHTHALATE, 40 CST), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Allergan, Inc. 1 product
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 58914-0501-33 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

FAT, HARD
American Health Packaging 4 products
400 mg delayed-release capsuleNDC 60687-0556-32 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 60687-0397-25 Still being read Not read yet
800 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 60687-0408-25 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ACETYLTRIBUTYL CITRATE, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 60687-0650-32 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 21 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (4000 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, NONOXYNOL-100, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 product
800 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 65162-0360-18 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSES, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC
Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 69918-0560-30 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

FAT, HARD
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 products
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 62559-0420-07 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL OR ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, PETROLATUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 70954-0301-20 Sulfites
Show 7 ingredients

CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Ascend Laboratories, LLC 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 67877-0717-05 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 19 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (4000 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, NONOXYNOL-100, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 59651-0397-08 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 18 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 22, DIMETHICONE, ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, NONOXYNOL-100, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
AvKARE 1 product
800 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 42291-0489-18 Lactose Starch, source not stated Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 20 ingredients

BUTYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
AvPAK 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 50268-0577-15 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 19 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (4000 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, NONOXYNOL-100, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN
Bryant Ranch Prepack 7 products
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 72162-2213-02 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 15 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 72162-2231-02 Still being read Not read yet
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 72162-2302-02 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
kitsNDC 63629-8678-01 Still being read Not read yet
kitsNDC 63629-8679-01 Still being read Not read yet
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 72162-1804-01 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

HARD FAT
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 63629-2397-01 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

HARD FAT
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 products
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 31722-0043-05 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, CERIC OXIDE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
375 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 31722-0489-12 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 19 ingredients

AMMONIA, DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED, ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER DISPERSION (2:1; 750000 MW 40% AQUEOUS), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 31722-0005-30 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

HARD FAT
Chartwell RX, LLC 1 product
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 62135-0714-12 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 15 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Encube Ethicals, Inc. 1 product
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 21922-0045-47 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 2 products
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 51407-0900-12 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 13 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 51407-0976-12 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 15 ingredients

ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 50742-0371-12 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 12 ingredients

ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), microcrystalline cellulose, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
KLM Laboratories Private Limited 1 product
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 84725-0002-03 Sulfites
Show 7 ingredients

CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Lannett Company Inc. 1 product
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 00527-3012-48 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 15 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Major Pharmaceuticals 1 product
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 00904-6832-04 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 13 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 00378-1375-78 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 15 ingredients

AMMONIA, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Northstar Rx LLC. 1 product
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 16714-0245-30 Still being read Not read yet
NorthStar RxLLC 1 product
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 72603-0304-01 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, CERIC OXIDE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Nuvaila Limited 1 product
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 84612-0175-13 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Oceanside Pharmaceuticals 1 product
375 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 68682-0113-20 Still being read Not read yet
Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd 3 products
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 45802-0098-28 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL OR ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
kitsNDC 45802-0923-41 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 45802-0929-49 Still being read Not read yet
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 2 products
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 16571-0246-03 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

FAT, HARD
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 64980-0282-03 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

FAT, HARD
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
375 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 65649-0103-01 Titanium dioxide Aspartame (phenylalanine)
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME, CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Sandoz Inc 2 products
250 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 00781-2791-64 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

AMMONIA, CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 00781-2793-72 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST), METHYLENE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 product
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 63304-0175-13 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. 1 product
500 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 63304-0089-13 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHITE WAX
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. 4 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 54092-0189-81 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CASTOR OIL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHITE WAX
500 mg capsuleNDC 54092-0191-12 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHITE WAX
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 54092-0100-01 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, CARNAUBA WAX, FERRIC OXIDE RED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 54092-0476-01 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, CARNAUBA WAX, FERRIC OXIDE RED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
800 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 00480-7750-80 Lactose Starch, source not stated Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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BUTYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 2 products
400 mg delayed-release capsuleNDC 00093-5907-86 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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AMMONIA, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC
375 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 00093-9224-89 Titanium dioxide Aspartame (phenylalanine)
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME, CROSPOVIDONE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC 1 product
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 00832-6056-12 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Viatris Specialty LLC 1 product
4 g/60 mL enemaNDC 00037-0066-03 Sulfites
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 4 products
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 68382-0711-19 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
800 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 68382-0435-28 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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ACETYLTRIBUTYL CITRATE, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 68382-0452-19 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ETHYLCELLULOSE (10 MPA.S), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, WATER
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 70710-1302-07 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD
Zydus Lifesciences Limited 4 products
1.2 g delayed-release tabletNDC 70771-1071-01 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
800 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 70771-1110-04 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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ACETYLTRIBUTYL CITRATE, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.375 g extended-release capsuleNDC 70771-1625-07 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ETHYLCELLULOSE (10 MPA.S), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, WATER
1000 mg rectal suppositoryNDC 70771-1513-07 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

A product with none of these listed is not certified to be without them: the label says what the manufacturer declared, and the source of a starch or a flavor is often not stated. The companies are the FDA's labelers, which include repackagers and distributors selling another company's product under their own label. The NDC opens the product's own page, with the full label and its inactive-ingredient notes.

Mesalamine without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 5 of 59 checked products list lactose; 54 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Mesalamine without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 19 of 59 checked products list synthetic dyes; 40 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Mesalamine without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 18 of 59 checked products list gelatin; 41 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Mesalamine without starch of unstated source

Starch, source not stated: the label says "starch" without naming corn, potato, tapioca or rice. 7 of 59 checked products list starch of unstated source; 52 do not.

Does not list starch of unstated source

Lists starch of unstated source

Mesalamine without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 6 of 59 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 53 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Mesalamine without sulfites

Sulfites: metabisulfite or bisulfite preservatives; a concern with sulfite sensitivity or asthma. 7 of 59 checked products list sulfites; 52 do not.

Does not list sulfites

Lists sulfites

Mesalamine without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 39 of 59 checked products list titanium dioxide; 20 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Mesalamine without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 29 of 59 checked products list carmine or shellac; 30 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Mesalamine without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 20 of 59 checked products list propylene glycol; 39 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Mesalamine without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 22 of 59 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 37 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Mesalamine without aspartame (phenylalanine)

Aspartame (phenylalanine): A concern with phenylketonuria (PKU). 2 of 59 checked products list aspartame (phenylalanine); 57 do not.

Does not list aspartame (phenylalanine)

Lists aspartame (phenylalanine)

Mesalamine without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 14 of 59 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 45 do not.

Does not list sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Lists sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

At the pharmacy counter

How to use this at the pharmacy counter

  1. Pick the company whose list suits you and copy the NDC from the table. Many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one if you ask before the prescription is filled; some buy from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check.
  2. Treat "does not list" as exactly that. The label is what the manufacturer declared; a flavor or a starch may have an unstated source, and lines change. For celiac disease or a serious allergy, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written statement about the lot you have.
  3. Check the bottle each refill. A different company usually means a different shape, color and inactive-ingredient list; the pharmacist can tell you who made it, and the two-NDC comparison shows the difference line by line.
  4. If you need one company's version kept constant, ask your prescriber to write that company or the NDC on the prescription and tell the pharmacy you need it held. Rules vary by state and plan, so confirm with the pharmacist.
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Common questions about Mesalamine inactive ingredients

Is Mesalamine gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Mesalamine product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 59 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and 7 list starch without a stated source (most pharmaceutical starch is corn, but the label does not say). If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Mesalamine contain lactose?
5 of 59 checked Mesalamine products list lactose; 54 do not: Actavis (1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 1000 mg rectal suppository), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. (0.375 g extended-release capsule), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (0.375 g extended-release capsule) and Allergan (1000 mg rectal suppository) and 30 other companies. The lactose in a tablet or capsule is a small amount, but people with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Mesalamine contain soy?
No checked Mesalamine product lists a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin) on its label. Soy lecithin is the usual form and the amount is small, but people with a soy allergy often prefer a version that does not list it.
Is there a dye-free Mesalamine?
19 of 59 checked Mesalamine products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 40 do not: Actavis (1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 1000 mg rectal suppository), Allergan (1000 mg rectal suppository), American Health Packaging (400 mg delayed-release capsule and 800 mg delayed-release tablet) and Amneal (800 mg delayed-release tablet) and 21 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Mesalamine contain gelatin?
18 of 59 checked Mesalamine products list gelatin; 41 do not: Actavis (1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 1000 mg rectal suppository), Allergan (1000 mg rectal suppository), American Health Packaging (400 mg delayed-release capsule and 800 mg delayed-release tablet) and Amneal (800 mg delayed-release tablet) and 23 other companies. Gelatin is usually bovine or porcine and the label rarely says which; for kosher, halal or vegetarian needs, ask the manufacturer.
Why do the inactive ingredients differ between manufacturers?
A generic must match the brand's active ingredient, strength, dose form and how it is absorbed; its fillers, binders, coatings and colorants are the manufacturer's own choice. That is why one Mesalamine product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
Can my pharmacy give me a specific manufacturer's version?
Often, if you ask before the prescription is filled: many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one. Some pharmacies buy a generic from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check. Give them the NDC from this page; the company name alone is often enough.
How current is this list?
The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of October 5, 2026, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it. Formulations change, so check the label on your own bottle and ask your pharmacist if a refill looks different.

Sources: the products are the finished Mesalamine products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 5, 2026; each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA Structured Product Label via DailyMed, as our label sync last read it. The concern groups are HelloPharmacist's classification of the names the label declares. Educational information only, not medical advice; confirm with your pharmacist before relying on a list. ← Back to the Mesalamine guide